Travel Guide:hawaii
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A Dark Chapter in Paradise: The Leper Colony of Molokai, Hawaii
The island of Molokai is an unspoiled paradise — the last Hawaiian island that has held out against cruise ships and mass tourism — but for 100 years to more than 8,000 people, it was a prison. On the north shore of the island is a secluded peninsula surrounded by high sea cliffs on three sides and an impassable coastline on the fourth. It was on this spot in Molokai in 1866 that King Kamehameha V created Kalaupapa. Related: Molokai, the Last Truly Unspoiled Island in Hawaii It may look like
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10 Amazing Places You'd Rather Be Than Stuck Here in the Blizzard
The Beach at Jumba Bay on Antigua. (Photo: Rosewood)
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Off-the-Grid Road Trip: Discovering the Real Hawaii
With its winding roads and dramatic landscapes, the Big Island of Hawaii is made for road trips. A roadster like the Boxster Spyder is perfect for handling Hawaii’s rugged terrain. There I am, behind the wheel in the Porsche Boxster Spyder on the Big Island.
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WATCH: Surfing With the 76-Year-Old Legend of Waikiki Beach
Everyone on Waikiki Beach knows “Uncle” Billy Pa. At 76, he’s been surfing the shores in front of the Royal Hawaiian hotel for decades and was part of the original Beach Boys (not the band!) — the group of local surfers who brought the sport to the rest of the world.
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Stay on Kauai for Under $200, Plus Save Big on Food and Drinks
The deal: A Garden View room with a private lanai at the Courtyard by Marriott Kaua'i at Coconut Beach for $189 per night, including a $50 daily food and beverage credit, free Internet, and a waived resort fee that covers parking and beach yoga. A minimum three-night stay is required.
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WATCH: Loco Moco and Spam? The Top 7 Weirdest Foods Hawaiians Love
Hawaii is a fascinating place for many reasons - least of which is the food. Where else in the world can you find spam musubi (a spam sushi roll the size of a nerf ball)? Or anywhere for that matter that still not only eats spam but may actually consider it a lost food group? Or take the favorite (and delicious) breakfast dish, the Loco Moco, whose name literally translated means “Crazy Booger.”
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Inside the Belly of the Volcanic Beast in Hawaii
Hawaii is the land of Pele, the volcano goddess. Inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the Kilauea volcano, the most active volcano on earth, which, according to the National Park Service, produces 250,000 to 650,000 cubic yards of lava per day — enough to resurface a 20-mile-long two-lane road daily. Thanks to Kilauea, about 500 acres of new land have been created on the island of Hawaii since 1983. Related: WATCH: The Magic of Night Swimming With Hawaii’s Gentle Giants The lava ate this
